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The SGI Gohonzon Map: Inscribed by High Priest Nichikan

This document provides a summary of the key figures and text inscribed on the Gohonzon, a mandala chart used in Nichiren Buddhism for focus during chanting. It includes the names of 34 Buddhist deities, bodhisattvas, and teachers, along with two short passages of text related to making offerings and vexing practitioners. The summary at the bottom notes that this particular mandala was transcribed by High Priest Nichikan in 1720, making it a rare artifact as mandalas of this scale had not appeared for over 2,000 years.

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The SGI Gohonzon Map: Inscribed by High Priest Nichikan

This document provides a summary of the key figures and text inscribed on the Gohonzon, a mandala chart used in Nichiren Buddhism for focus during chanting. It includes the names of 34 Buddhist deities, bodhisattvas, and teachers, along with two short passages of text related to making offerings and vexing practitioners. The summary at the bottom notes that this particular mandala was transcribed by High Priest Nichikan in 1720, making it a rare artifact as mandalas of this scale had not appeared for over 2,000 years.

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Te SGI Gohonzon Map
Inscribed by High Priest Nichikan
1. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
2. Nichiren
3. Zai gohan - This is Nichiren Daishonins per-
sonal seal.
4. Dai Bishamon-tenno - Great Heavenly King
Vaishravana (Skt.), also called Tamon-ten
(Hearer of Many Teachings).
5. U kuyo sha fuku ka jugo - Those who make of-
ferings will gain good fortune surpassing the
ten honorable titles [of the Buddha]. Note:
In Buddhism, making oferings has a broad
meaning; here it means to respect and praise.
6. Namu Anryugyo Bosatsu - Bodhisattva Firmly
Established Practices (Skt. Supratishthitacha-
ritra). Note: The word namu is added to some
names in the Gohonzon as a sign of great
respect.
7. Namu Jyogyo Bosatsu - Bodhisattva Pure
Practices (Skt. Vishuddhacharitra).
8. Namu Shakamuni-butsu - Shakyamuni Bud-
dha.
9. Namu Taho Nyorai - Many Treasures Thus
Come One (Skt. Prabhutaratna Tathagata).
10. Namu Jogyo Bosatsu - Bodhisattva Superior
Practices (Skt. Vishishtacharitra).
11. Namu Muhengyo Bosatsu - Bodhisattva
Boundless Practices (Skt. Anantacharitra).
12. Nyaku noran sha zu ha shichibun - Those who
vex and trouble [the practitioners of the Law]
will have their heads split into seven pieces.
13. Dai Jikoku-tenno - Great Heavenly King Up-
holder of the Nation (Skt. Dhritarashtra).
14. Aizen-myoo - Wisdom King Craving-Filled
(Skt. Ragaraja). Note: The name is written in
Siddham, a medieval Sanskrit orthography.
15. Dai Myojo-tenno - Great Heavenly King Stars,
or the god of the stars.
16. Dai Gattenno - Great Heavenly King Moon, or
the god of the moon.
17. Taishaku-tenno - Heavenly King Shakra (also
known as Heavenly King Indra).
18. Dai Bontenno - Great Heavenly King Brahma.
19. Dai Rokuten no Mao - Devil King of the Sixth
Heaven.
20. Dai Nittenno - Great Heavenly King Sun, or the
god of the sun.
21. Fudo-myoo - Wisdom King Immovable (Skt.
Achala). Note: The name is written in Siddham, a
medieval Sanskrit orthography.
22. Hachi Dairyuo - Eight Great Dragon Kings.
23. Dengyo Daishi - Great Teacher Dengyo.
24. Jurasetsunyo - Ten Demon Daughters (Skt.
Rakshasi).
25. Kishimojin - Mother of Demon Children (Skt.
Hariti).
26. Tendai Daishi - Great Teacher Tien-tai.
27. Dai Zojo-tenno - Great Heavenly King Increase
and Growth (Skt. Virudhaka).
28. Hachiman Dai Bosatsu - Great Bodhisattva
Hachiman.
29. Kore o shosha shi tatematsuru - I respectfully
transcribed this.
30. Nichikan, personal seal - Signature of the high
priest who transcribed this Gohonzon, in this
case, Nichikan, consisting of his name and
personal seal.
31. Tensho-daijin - Sun Goddess.
32. Butsumetsugo ni-sen ni - hyaku san-ju yo
nen no aida ichienbudai no uchi mizou no
daimandara nari - Never in 2,230-some years
since the passing of the Buddha has this great
mandala appeared in the world.
33. Dai Komoku-tenno - Great Heavenly King Wide-
Eyed (Skt. Virupaksha).
34. Kyoho go-nen roku-gatsu jusan-nichi - The 13th
day of the sixth month in the ffth year of Kyoho
[1720], cyclical sign kanoe-ne.
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